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7.2Noise control & calls5.8
9.8Battery9.0
6.1Build & features7.9
Why is Galaxy Buds Core better than Liberty 5?
- Battery life35 h vs 12 h2.9×
- Battery life with ANC20 h vs 8 h2.5×
Why is Liberty 5 better than Galaxy Buds Core?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Galaxy Buds Core: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- LDACNo · Galaxy Buds Core: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 17 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 35 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 48 h |
| Battery capacity | 65 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 36 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.2 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
